A favourite fictional character for chidren, Paddignton Bear, is set to return to the big screen in Paddington 3, holding the hands of Dougal Wilson. Paul King, who directed the first two movies of the saga, will be the executive prodcuer and has also taken part in the writing of the third installment.
So far, there have been two trailers of the upcoming movie where we witnessed Paddington's adventures as he embarks on a new journey in Peru. The first film was released in 2014 by StudioCanal, followed by a sequel Paddington 2, three years later.
Paddignton's voice will be given by Ben Whishaw, while Hugh Bonneville will resume his role as Henry Brown. Moreover, the first appearance of Paddington as a baby in the second trailer of Paddington 3 has raised a lot of exictement among the fans.
When will Paddington 3 be released?
With only two months left for the release of Paddington in Peru, the emergence of the latest trailer has become the topic of discussion among the audience. The filming of the movie had started in 2023 and wrapped up in the same year. Despite there being hindrances to the production (following the departure of Rachel Zegler), the shooting was completed on time.
Paddington 3 is set to have its theatrical release in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2024, while the date for airing in the United States is January 17, 2025. The second trailer portrayed the stars' first look as Ben Whishaw (Paddington Brown) led the journey to Peru.
What is the plot of Paddington 3?
As the first trailer landed, viewers got to see Paddington along with his family, embarking on an adventure in the jungles of Peru to find his aunt Lucy, whose whereabouts are unknown at the moment.
Even though there have been speculations among the fans on whether there will be a villainous character (supposedly The Reverend Mother played by Olivia Colman), there is no confirmed plot development on the same.
Wilson has reportedly shed some light on the storyline of the saga saying,
"The first film gives us a bit of information about where Paddington came from and how he found his home in London, And then the second story, he almost loses that home, but in doing so consolidates his community in London and his friends,
Right after this, he has justified by adding that it would be a really appropriate move for Paddington and his community from London to head towards Peru for the third part, reports.
As the family treks through the dense forests of Amazon, they face new challenges at every step until they accomplish their mission.
Who is on the cast of Paddington 3?
Ben Whishaw will play Paddington Bear as expected, while Madeline Josline, Samuel Harris and Julie Walters are going to be the members of the Brown family.
There has been a major change in the cast as Sally Hawkins parted ways with the franchise. In her place, Emily Mortimer will take up the part of Mrs. Brown.
According to reports, Sally Hawkins has given a statement on her stepping down from Paddington 3 saying,
"For me it has felt the right time to hand the reins over to another, and one can’t get much better than the truly wonderful Emily Mortimer, she is extraordinarily special,
She further added,
"She will embody the essence of Mary Brown and yet make it utterly her own. However, I am, and will always be in love with Paddington's world. I already greatly miss my on and off-screen family – the experience of making the first two films has truly been some of the best and most creative times I have had in the world of film.
The other cast members include:
- Olivia Colman as The Reverend Mother
- Antonio Banderas as Hunter Cabot
- Carla Tous as Gina Cabot
- Imelda Staunton as Aunt Lucy
- Jim Broadbent as Samuel Gruber
- Amit Shah as Zayden
- Ashely Reynold as Mr. Smith
- Kat Collings as Nun
Douglas Wilson is the man behind the lens as he is joined by Jon Foster, James Lamount and Mark Burton in the screenplay. Simon Farnaby has also taken part in story writing along with Burton and the former director Paul King.
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